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Blanche

American  
[blanch, blahnch] / blæntʃ, blɑntʃ /

noun

  1. a first name: ultimately from a Germanic word meaning “white.”


Example Sentences

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Blanche may or may not be an ideologue; his history is vague in that regard.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Trump has lauded Bondi for doing a "tremendous job", and Blanche denied reports that his predecessor's handling of the Epstein files had been a factor in her departure.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The most memorable AGeepstakes moment of the week came in a Blanche press conference.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

"What we've been doing for the past 14 months is changing this department," Blanche said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Now, Blanche was in the office “behaving irrationally,” and she implored him to come to the Aircraft Loads Building to help the women deal with the situation.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly